Two dominant backs in Jayden Johnson and Landan Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marion Giants will welcome the Muncie Central Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muncie Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marion, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Marion turned things around against Anderson on Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-21 victory over the Indians. The Giants' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Lafayette Jefferson 55-22. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Bronchos: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the defeat, Muncie Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mason Ferguson rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 141 yards on 12 of 25 attempts. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 96 yards. Muncie Central also got a significant boost from Dae'Cion Echols, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Marion's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Muncie Central, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.
Marion might still be hurting after the 41-21 defeat they got from Muncie Central when the teams last played back in September. Can the Giants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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